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Tim is the founding donor and adviser to a new charitable fund, The Rights of Nature (Canada), that works to centre and re-centre the features and requirements of biodiversity, ecosystems and creatures in Canada. Previously, he was an associate with Athena Global, advising on environmental uses of Earth observation from satellites, and was the director of the Fish and Wildlife Division at the Prince Edward Island Department of Environment.

Tim worked on several movie projects at TVO until landing a job at Industrial Light & Magic. He is currently developing a Nikola Tesla biopic trilogy – a project that he has also co-written – as well as a rock opera on Tesla.

Susan is a retired teacher, principal, teacher educator/course director at York and author of books for teachers. She is currently an editor, coach and self-publisher helping others bring their books to publication. Most recently, Susan has been preparing for author visits in schools for her soon-to-be launched debut children’s book Another Monkey? When is Enough ENOUGH?

Wayne represented Canada at the World Masters Squash Championships in Amsterdam this summer.

Cheri performed the first legalized same-sex marriage in Canada in 2001. She was the MPP for Parkdale-High Park from 2006 to 2017, and helped pass important legislation, including Toby’s Act in 2012, which added transgender rights to the Ontario Human Rights Code. In 2022, Cheri was appointed to the Order of Canada.

Ira has had eight novels published by Elsewhen Press and 30 short stories published in various anthologies and magazines. After serving as the editor of Amazing Stories magazine for three years, he started developing anthology projects. The Dance, a “multiverse triptychs” story, is the first of his anthology projects to be published.

Kevin was recently named the founding president of the newly established Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health. He has served 18 years as president and vice-chancellor of Huntington University, and was named founding president of the Peruvian Canadian Institute in 2020. He has also worked with the Canadian Armed Forces for many years and is now serving as honorary colonel of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders.

Ron is the founder and CEO of Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD), an initiative designed to empower and uplift BIPOC youth aged 10 to 24. He has received multiple awards for his community work and volunteerism, including the Peace Medallion from the YMCA of the GTA, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for Community Service and the Black Business Professional Association (BBPA) Harry Jerome Community Service Award.

Josie recently published her second novel, I Must Remember. Following up from her previous novel, The Weak Against the Strong, the free-standing story oscillates between a Canadian backdrop and the stark contrast of Siberia.

Chavisa is a certified divorce coach who started a divorce doula service, providing holistic, emotional, logistical and practical support, specializing with parents in high-conflict disputes and trauma recovery. Chavisa works with people through divorce, helping them recover from trauma and rebuilding their lives.

Brandon was recently named the manager of Health, Fitness and Aquatics with the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce. He lives in Owen Sound with his wife, Sarah, and their four children, Charlotte, Clayton, Poppy and Daisy.

Trystan taught computer ethics at Dalhousie University, followed by a position as an AI ethics consultant for Ethically Aligned AI, a startup enterprise. They are now the director of the engineering ethics program at Cornell University.

Zahra won the Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Art Fair at the 63rd Toronto Outdoor Art Fair for her work This Storm is You. Her artistic work includes video, installation art and photography. Zahra’s work has also been featured in group exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario, including Girl Talk in 2017 and Richmond 401 in 2016.

Rosemarie recently signed a book deal contract with Bloomsbury to publish a guide to navigating university as a dyspraxic student. Drawing from her own lived experience, the book will teach dyspraxic students how to navigate accommodations and reasonable adjustments that they need as a disabled, neurodivergent student to thrive in higher education.

Prakash has created a production company, Kashamara Productions, that works with studios worldwide to bring productions to life. His next production will be officially partnering with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to bring the popular Final Fantasy concerts to Toronto in September 2024.

Omar received the 2023 City of Pickering Civic Award - Accessibility Award for making significant contributions, beyond legislative requirements, to the well-being and advancement of people with accessibility requirements.

Affan currently works for Fugro, a geo-data collection company, where he uses the data collected in vehicles to analyze and maintain critical infrastructure needs for roads and highways. His work covers all Canadian provinces and all the state departments of transportation in the United States.

Natalie passed away on July 5, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a Glendon alumna who worked at the Leslie Frost Library while she was a student. She also worked for a time in the principal’s office.